Billy Stuart in the eye of the cyclops [eBook - NC Kids Digital Library

After accidentally traveling through time in pursuit of the elder Stuart, Billy and friends find themselves lost in a land inhabited by giants: giant plants, giant animals, GIANT MONSTERS! Billy Stuart, the young raccoon leader of the Zintrepids Scout troop, aspires to be just like his grandfather, a globe-trotting adventurer who knows no fear. Now stranded, Billy and his companions set off to explore the island, looking for fresh water and food. But a hailstorm forces them to take shelter in a grotto, where they find the trail of Billy's grandfather, Virgil Stuart. However, following Grandpa's footsteps turns out to be much more perilous than they expected. And stranded in the heart of this mysterious island, the Zintrepids can't shake the feeling that they are being watched. Brightly illustrated and enhanced with games and puzzles throughout, Billy Stuart in the Eye of the Cyclops is sure to amuse readers of all ages. Billy Stuart, the young raccoon leader of the Zintrepids Scout troop, aspires to be just like his grandfather, a globe-trotting adventurer who knows no fear. After accidentally traveling through time in pursuit of the elder Stuart, Billy and friends find themselves lost in a land inhabited by giants: giant plants, giant animals, GIANT MONSTERS! Billy and his companions set off to explore the island, looking for fresh water and food. But a hailstorm forces them to take shelter in a grotto, where they find the trail of Billy's grandfather, Virgil Stuart. However, following Grandpa's footsteps turns out to be much more perilous than they expected. And stranded in the heart of this mysterious island, the Zintrepids can't shake the feeling that they are being watched. Brightly illustrated and enhanced with games and puzzles throughout, Billy Stuart in the Eye of the Cyclops is sure to amuse readers of all ages Key Selling Points In this fourth installment of the Billy Stuart series, Billy and the Zintrepids explore an island where everything is massive: the plants, the animals and the monsters. They find another clue to continue their search for Billy's grandfather but must overcome some hurdles before they can follow in his footsteps. Similar in format and style to the Geronimo Stilton series, these books are partially illustrated and have words called out in different fonts and colors. This book is a great hybrid between early chapter books and graphic novels. Over 200,000 copies of the original French version have been sold in Quebec alone. "In this illustrated novel for middle-grade readers, Billy Stuart and his loyal Scout group have inadvertently traveled through time and are lost on a remote island inhabited by creatures from another land."-- Provided by publisher